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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 6, Views: 11
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    kc8lcw
    Columbus, OH (Zone 6a)

    September 6, 2005 5:04 AM

    Post #1742787

    Does anybody know what kind of spider this is? This is the first year I have ever seen one in the garden this color!
    Dave

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    kc8lcw
    Columbus, OH (Zone 6a)

    September 6, 2005 5:05 AM

    Post #1742789

    This is its underside:

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    TomH3787
    Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b)

    September 6, 2005 5:13 AM

    Post #1742802

    Argiope aurantia
    tubbss5
    Aurora, IL

    September 6, 2005 5:23 AM

    Post #1742807

    We call them Banana Spiders! I hate these things!!!! Other common names; Black and Yellow Garden Spider,
    Black and Yellow Argiope, Writing Spider, Golden Garden Spider.
    kc8lcw
    Columbus, OH (Zone 6a)

    September 6, 2005 5:45 AM

    Post #1742819

    That is definitely it! Thank you for your quick responses! I hate spiders! They just freak me out, and when I saw this one wrapping up it's lunch (a large cicada), I really freaked! I ran right to the shed for the bug killer! I'm sorry, just a wus here!

    Dave
    TomH3787
    Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b)

    September 6, 2005 5:54 AM

    Post #1742822

    Don't kill them! These spiders are harmless to humans (at least they've never bothered me) and they eat lots of bugs. Here's a picture of my pet spider...

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    trackinsand

    trackinsand
    mid central, FL (Zone 9a)

    September 6, 2005 12:26 PM

    Post #1743010

    i count myself lucky when i get one or two of these in my garden. please don't spray them! they will eat what eats your plants. debi

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